Michael PopkeMichael Popke is a freelance writer based in Madison, Wis., and a former editor at AQUA and Athletic Business. He now owns Two Lakes Media and has won awards for his writing.AquaticsHow to Keep Natatorium Air and Water CleanMisperceptions abound about indoor pools and outdoor pools. One of the biggest has to do with costs to build and operate.September 18, 2023Rec CenterPreparing for the Next Generation of Collegiate Recreation LeadersThis is a tale of two campus recreation administrators seeking to make a difference at their institutions.June 30, 2023AquaticsDesigning an Aquatics Facility to Maximize Programming FlexibilityWhen the City of Sedalia, Mo., began designing the aquatics components of what would become the 92,000-square-foot Heckart Community Center, plans called for a leisure pool, a competition pool and a whirlpool. But then local school district officials...June 30, 2023Rec CenterHow Campus Rec Programs Are Supporting Communities Through Youth Summer CampsThis summer marks the 28th year the University of Denver is offering summer camps, introducing sports and wellness activities to area kids. For 13 weeks, from late May to mid-August, 200 participants between the ages of 5 and 11 will attend...May 18, 2023Rec CenterPost-Pandemic Hiring and Retention Strategies for Campus Recreation DepartmentsStudents working at Western Kentucky University’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center earn more per hour than they would at any other campus job, and they all received a $2-per-hour raise beginning last summer.April 17, 2023AquaticsHow to Prolong the Life of Your Pool Through Maintenance and RestorationCommercial swimming pools require a higher level of maintenance than most other sports and recreation facilities, mainly because water is involved — which can complicate just about anything.April 17, 2023Outdoor FieldsHow to Maximize Track and Field Facility Systems and OperationsYou can count on two hands the number of hydraulically banked indoor tracks in the United States — most of them east of the Mississippi River. Liberty University has one, and so does the University of Michigan. But such structures also are being built...April 1, 2023Safety & SecurityThe Importance of AED and CPR Training for Campus Recreation EmployeesJalen Barker, a student facility manager at the Washington State University Student Recreation Center, had just finished assisting a panic attack victim in the men’s locker room on an otherwise quiet Sunday night in January when his portable radio...April 1, 2023Rec CenterProfessional Development Opportunities Offered by NIRSAIf you’re still seeking a career-related New Year’s resolution, consider making 2023 the year you leverage as many professional development opportunities as possible...December 29, 2022Rec CenterNew Standards Implemented for On-Campus Esports ProgramsEsports is advancing to a new level on college campuses. Thanks to the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), a set of esports standards is likely to be published in early 2023 — further legitimizing programs as viable...November 15, 2022Previous PagePage 3 of 8Next PageTop StoriesLegalNorthwestern Settles With Former Football Coach Fitzgerald Over Wrongful TerminationIn a statement released Thursday, Fitzgerald said it had been proven that he had no knowledge of hazing within the...LegalFormer Baseball Player Sues Central Michigan Claiming He Was Punched by CoachSafety & SecurityUniversity of Arkansas Introduces Three-Minute Countdown Clock for Field RushingMarketingOklahoma Selling Fan Access to Football Postgame Press ConferencesSponsored ContentDecarbonizing Aquatics: Balancing Sustainability Goals with Aquatics Facility Needs
